Research And Development Manager

As a R&D Manager, you will drive innovation across multiple categories including Skin and Hair and also manage clinical trials to establish product efficacy. This position requires regular cross-functional interaction with the Marketing, Consumer insights and 3Ps for Clinical Trial.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop a thorough understanding of pre-formulations, prototyping, and product development across various formats

Innovate and conceptualize disruptive ideas within relevant categories, building a vibrant New Product Development (NPD) pipeline based on consumer insights and category challenges

Document the product development pathway through detailed reports and dossiers.

Utilize wet and instrumental analysis techniques to characterize and predict product behaviour over time

Follow and understand protocols/test methods to measure both functional and aesthetic performance

Manage clinical trials and consumer testing for scientific product claims

Co-ordinate with 3P agencies for product testing through clinical trials.

Set up protocols and execute the experiments for claim substantiation.

Identify product opportunities based on consumer insights and develop rapid product development strategies

Ensure all formulations meet Regulatory standards

Lead in pilot plant and plant-level scale-up activities, ensuring smooth transitions from development to production

Who are we looking for

Education:

Master's or bachelor's degree Cosmetic Science, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering or related field.

Experience:

5-10 years of experience in formulation development and clinical trials preferably in Skin and Hair.

Skills:

Analytical abilities coupled with an understanding and ability to use statistical tools

Must possess a sound understanding of product formulations, consumer expectations/insights as well as gaps in delivery of existing formats

Good understanding of ways of working to execute clinical trials and instrumentation involved and claim substantiation

Some level of consumer interaction to understand consumer needs